New Delhi, Dec. 2 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the trial of former Karnataka Chief Minister and BJP leader BS Yediyurappa in a case registered against him under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, Bar and Bench reported. The stay order brings proceedings in the trial court to a halt while the apex court examines procedural concerns raised by the senior leader.

The Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi passed the order after hearing Yediyurappa's petition challenging the Karnataka High Court's refusal to quash the case, the Bar and Bench report added.

The bench also issued a notice to the Karnataka government, seeking its response to Yediyurappa's plea. The limited...